The panel created by Gov. Chris Gregoire to scrutinize the tunnel replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct has met only once – more than eight months ago – and there are no meetings scheduled, despite the fact that the Program Oversight Committee was supposed to gather every three months. …

The FBI releases 3,600 pages from its files on the late Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, including “Uncle Ted’s” contact with the Chinese embassy and the political corruption investigation that ended his political career. …

A state senator from Seattle has introduced legislation that would require an expert panel to oversee construction on the tunnel replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct in an attempt to keep costs down. …